Witt
Boy name · #2980 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Witt? In official American birth records, Witt has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Witt ranks #2980 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Witt.
Babies named Witt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Witt first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #2941. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Witt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Witt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Witt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Witt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Witt is most common
State-level data for Witt is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Witt
Statistically, parents drawn to Witt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitt, Hewitt, Truitt, Whit, and Ryett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Witt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Witt?
In official American birth records, the name Witt first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Witt a popular boy name?
Witt ranked #2980 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Witt most popular?
Witt peaked in 2025, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2941 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Witt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Witt. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.